[MR] On the proposed changes to the manner of selecting pollingorder principals...

[Becky McEllistrem]

This is correct however often when there is a change that could cause controversy the Crown opens the subject up for polite debate.  Then anyone who raises their hand and is then recognized has a right to speak.  

It is of course the Crown's choice to decide whether or not to do this.
But most Crowns realize that they need us as much as we need them in order to have a successful reign and do generally try to listen.

Based on conversations on other lists I believe there are more than "just a handful" concerned about this change.  Showing up at curia in case the subject is opened for public debate is the right thing to do and polite private letters are a good idea too.


Rebecca


--- On Wed, 11/28/07, Baroness Rozsa <bessenyeirozsa at earthlink.net> wrote:

> From: Baroness Rozsa <bessenyeirozsa at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [MR] On the proposed changes to the manner of selecting pollingorder principals...
> To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 4:42 PM
> Just as quick note regarding speaking at Curia - only
> certain people are 
> able to speak at Curia.
> 
> 3.3   Members of the Curia Regis
> 
> The members of the Curia are:
> 
>   3.3.1   The Crown Prince and Princess of Atlantia.
> 
>   3.3.2   Any Atlantian Territorial Princes &
> Princesses & Their Heirs.
> 
>   3.3.3   All officers of state.
> 
>   3.3.4   All landed Barons and Baronesses.
> 
>   3.3.5   All Atlantian group Seneschals.
> 
> 3.4   Who Speaks at Curia
> 
> Any other person may attend the Curia Regis but may speak
> only if recognized 
> by the Crown to do so.
> 
> ********************
> 
> Just didn't want anyone to show up and get disappointed
> if they aren't able
> to speak.
> 
> Baroness Rozsa
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Houghton"
> <herveus at gmail.com>
> To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 4:29 PM
> Subject: [MR] On the proposed changes to the manner of
> selecting 
> pollingorder principals...
> 
> 
> > Howdy!
> >
> > His Majesty proposes to change kingdom law as it
> pertains to the selection 
> > of
> > principals of polling orders. The proposed change
> (before and after) as I 
> > have
> > seen it is:
> >
> > Current Law
> > 8.3.10.1 The Principal shall be chosen, by election,
> from within the
> > order. The Crown shall conduct this election every two
> years, when the
> > members of the order petition the Crown for an
> election, or when the
> > Principal resigns from office. Election responses will
> be sent by
> > order members directly to the Crown and shall not be
> collected locally
> > in any fashion, nor shall they be forwarded to the
> Crown via any third
> > party.
> >
> > 8.3.10.1.1 Each Principal shall continue in his/her
> capacity for a
> > period of no longer than four years.
> >
> > Proposed New Law
> > 8.3.10.1 The Principal shall be chosen, by the Crown,
> from within the
> > order. The Principal serves at the pleasure of the
> Crown. The Crown
> > shall conduct a polling every two years, or when the
> Principal resigns
> > from office. Polling responses will be sent by order
> members directly
> > to the Crown and shall not be collected locally in any
> fashion, nor
> > shall they be forwarded to the Crown via any third
> party.
> >
> >
> > Personally, I object to this change, and have been in
> conversation with
> > His Majesty about this. I'll not bore y'all
> with the details. However, he 
> > seems
> > to believe that there is only a handful of people who
> object.
> >
> > If you are one of those people, please write to their
> majesties and their
> > highnesses about this. Be polite. Be civil. But write.
> If you can, do show 
> > up
> > at Curia to be heard.
> >
> > yours,
> > Herveus
> >
> > -- 
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